Nurse Extern Resource Float Team PRN

HCA-posted 4 months ago
Entry Level
Live Oak, TX
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals
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As a Nurse Extern Resource Float Team PRN with Methodist Hospital Northeast, you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), you will assist the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with your skills/training and the needs of the Department. You will also help maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. This position requires you to be currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing.

  • Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
  • Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
  • Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence.
  • Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients.
  • Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, oxygen delivery, and venous compression devices.
  • Performs non-medicated support tasks, including oral suctioning, enema, catheterization and foley catheter removal, drain maintenance, and basic wound care.
  • Retrieves medication from pharmacy, storage room, or tube system and delivers to licensed staff member as instructed.
  • Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure.
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
  • Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests.
  • Follows patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols.
  • Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms.
  • Assists with patient/family/caregiver learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn.
  • Translates complex medical terminology to ensure patients/families/caregivers understand patient medical condition.
  • Educates patients/families/caregivers on healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or lifestyle changes.
  • Assists with post-mortem care.
  • Performs clerical work as needed, including greeting customers, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages.
  • Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
  • Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies/procedures.
  • Attends and actively participates in unit meetings.
  • Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit.
  • Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing.
  • 1+ years of nursing school completed preferred (Foundations/Fundamentals of Nursing Course must be completed).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage).
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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